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Gap, Oxford Circus

Massangis Limestone

  • Fossil
  • Limestone
  • Middle Jurassic

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Just found Massangis Limestone in Gap, Oxford Circus.

Middle Jurassic limestone, quarried at Massangis, Yonne, Burgundy, France. Nearest stop: Oxford Circus.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/468-gap-oxford-circus/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Cladding
Fossils
Large crinoids (Apiocrinites sp.)
Rock Type
Limestone
Geological Age
Middle Jurassic
Quarry Location
Massangis, Yonne, Burgundy, France
Category
Fossil
Nearest station
Oxford Circus
Address
223-225 Oxford Street W1D 2LR
Gap, Oxford Circus — Massangis Limestone
Massangis Limestone at Gap, Oxford Circus
    Entry submitted by Ruth

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